Dr. Beth Shapiro, Chief Science Officer of Colossal Biosciences is a champion of animal bioscience, but she’s been met with scrutiny from others in the industry. Namely, less qualified males. ByEmma ...

The history of science has long been dominated by familiar male names, yet women have made extraordinary contributions that have fundamentally shaped our understanding of the world. Despite their ...

For well over a century, doctors dismissed a horseshoe-shaped structure next to the ovary as useless evolutionary junk, but brand-new research shows it’s actually an active control hub. Have you ever ...

In July 2025, Uganda's courts swiftly dismissed a petition challenging the legality of polygamy, citing the protection of religious and cultural freedom. For most social scientists and policymakers ...

Many women scientists are staying silent online—and it could be costing them professionally. A new University of Michigan study finds that women are about 28% less likely than men to promote their ...

Melissa Cline, a project scientist at UCSC’s Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering (CBSE), has been chosen to receive the 2014 Ellen Weaver Award for mentoring young women in science. The ...

While Marie Curie dominates the conversation, there have been many other brilliant women who have pursued science over the years. Harold Clements / Daily Express / Hulton Archive / Getty Images; The ...